Cristiano Ronaldo can return to Portugal team if he wants, says Jesus

Treinador de Portugal responde após a saída de Ronaldo do acampamento.

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Liste 4 de 4: Por que Ronaldo saiu do acampamento de treinamento da seleção de Portugal e ele jogará novamente.

The Portuguese showed they did not need the former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward as they became the first side to qualify for the quarterfinals of the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League with a 2-1 comeback win against Norway.

Goncalo Ramos secured the victory for his side in the 86th minute after Joao Cancelo’s powerful finish had levelled Kristoffer Ajer’s stunning opener from outside the penalty area for World Cup quarterfinalists Norway.

Após o jogo, Jesus afirmou que estava disposto a permitir que o 41‑anos Ronaldo retornasse à seleção, mas que a decisão seria do próprio jogador.

The coach said he would speak with Ronaldo if he wished before Portugal’s next matches in November.

Ronaldo saiu do acampamento da seleção na quarta-feira após uma disputa sobre sua seleção por Jesus, deixando seu futuro internacional em dúvida.

Portugal’s leading goalscorer and most-capped player, Ronaldo was substituted in the Nations League opener against Wales on September 24.

He was then an unused substitute in the 2-1 victory in Norway on September 27.

Quando foi informado de que seria novamente nomeado na reserva para o jogo na Dinamarca, Ronaldo embarcou em um voo particular de volta à Arábia Saudita.

Portugal went on to win 4-2 in Denmark on Thursday, while rumours swirled about Ronaldo’s departure and whether he would play for the national team again.

Ronaldo’s international teammate, Bruno Fernandes, spoke to the media on Saturday in the buildup to the return match against Norway in an attempt to settle a growing furore in Portugal about the matter.

Jesus disse que falaria sobre Ronaldo após o jogo de domingo com a Noruega, mas acrescentou, na preparação para a partida, que o atacante é um "símbolo de Portugal.

The 72-year-old coach went on to say on Sunday that he had told Ronaldo he needed him in the squad for his first games at the helm after replacing Roberto Martinez following the 2026 World Cup.

Ronaldo, who made his Portugal debut in 2003 at the age of 18, has said this will “probably” be his final year in football.

O atacante tem sido uma presença constante na seleção nacional há mais de duas décadas e já participou de seis Copas do Mundo.

Portugal host Denmark in their next international on November 14, before completing their Nations League group in Wales on November 17.

Ronaldo’s longtime rival for the title of the world’s best player, Lionel Messi, will play his final match for Argentina in a friendly against Benin in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.

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